Saint Francis University

Tuition & Fees

^$38,728

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

35^%

male

65^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

74^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,303
Declined	+ 445
Total Received	1,748

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Private (nonprofit)

1,661

undergraduate students

540

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	2797
ACT	3682

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School Facts

Saint Francis University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1847, is a church-affiliated college of liberal arts and sciences. Its 600-acre campus is located in Loretto, 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,201
Established in	1847
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Accredited by	• ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) • APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) • ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Loretto, PA

600-acre campus in Loretto (population: 1,290), 20 miles from Altoona and 85 miles from Pittsburgh. Major airport serves Pittsburgh; smaller airport and train serve Altoona; bus serves Ebensburg (five miles).

Saint Francis University
117 Evergreen Drive
Loretto, PA 15940

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
83%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
81%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 6 fraternities 3^% of male students
: 7 sororities 9^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 11%
Top 1/4: 22%
Top 1/2: 81%

Bottom 1/2: 19%
Bottom 1/4: 2%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

39%

500-599

43%

400-499

16%

700-800

600-699

33%

500-599

44%

400-499

18%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

36%

18-23

35%

12-17

20%

30-36

24-29

39%

18-23

40%

12-17

18%

30-36

24-29

47%

18-23

38%

12-17

10%

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$30 (waived if filed online)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	May 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

74^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,303
Declined	+ 445
Total Received	1,748

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Extracurricular activities
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
State residency

Not Considered

Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Admissions Contact

Erin McCloskey
Dean
P: 866 342-5738
F: 814 472-3335
admissions@francis.edu

Financial Aid

69^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$25,319

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$52,838
Tuition	$38,078
Room	$6,086
Board	$6,024
Additional fees	$650
Books & supplies	$2,000
Average Financial Aid	- $25,319
Total with Avg. Aid	$27,519

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$21,109,558
Federal	$1,890,297
State	$1,356,669
Institutional	$16,381,159
Other external	$1,481,433

Non-need-based

Total	$5,202,268
Federal
State
Institutional	$4,756,839
Other external	$445,429

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Financial Aid Deadline

State aid form
May 1

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Other

Financial Aid Office

P: 814 472-3010
F: 814 472-3999
finaid@francis.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Shane Himes
Director of Student Financial Aid
shimes@francis.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
basketball
bowling
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
water polo

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, hockey, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

baseball, hockey, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, dance, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Directors

Susan Robinson Fruchtl (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Erika Renwick (women's)
Deputy Director Of Athletics/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, Northeast Conference, Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Mascot: Frankie the Friar
School colors: red and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Aviation
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Cancer Care
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Cyber Security
Digital Media
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education/PreK-4
Economics
Education
Elementary Education
Engineering Mechanical Technology
English
English/Communications
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Exercise Physiology
Finance
General Engineering
Health Care Management
Health Care Studies
Health Professions Technology
Health Science
History
Human Resource Management
Human Resources/Computer Technology
International Business/Modern Language
International Studies
Management
Management Information Systems
Marine Biology
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Science
Medical Technology
Middle Childhood Education
Nursing
Nursing Leadership/Education
Occupational Therapy
Petroleum/Natural Gas Engineering
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Sciences
Political Science
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Psychology
Public Administration/Government Service
Public Health
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish/International Business
Strategic Communications
Womens Studies

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Self-designed majors
Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

Engineering
Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

2,201

total students

80^%

in-state

20^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75^%

1,661
students

Female
65^%
1,075

Male
35^%
586

25^%

540
students

Female
65^%
350

Male
35^%
190

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87^%

1,454
students

Female
63^%
907

Male
37^%
547

13^%

207
students

Female
82^%
168

Male
18^%
39

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Student Break-down

2%: Nonresident aliens
6%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Hispanic/Latino
67%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

50^%

Transfer applicants accepted

69^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Recommended of All
Essay or personal statement	Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Other
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

75^%

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	38
Countries most often represented	Brazil Canada China Germany Italy Trinidad And Tobago
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Kelly Mack
Coordinator of International Admissions
814 472-3335
kmack@francis.edu

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Saint Francis University

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Loretto, PA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,661students

540students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,454students

207students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Of students' needs
were fully met

1,661
students

540
students

1,454
students

207
students